He was named as the ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Year and there was hope that he would soon end the team's 8-year NCAA Tournament drought.
Despite posting his worst statistical numbers to that point, Hayton was named to the All-American team as a junior but there were problems brewing behind the scenes.
[4] Hayton Began playing professionally the following season, spending time with three separate ECHL teams.
The results were underwhelming, but Hayton resigned with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits in August for his second pro campaign.
After hockey, he worked as a financial representative for Northwestern Mutual before taking a position as a Trainee Appraiser for Integra Realty Resources (as of 2021).